Bentex Recalls Children's Clothing Sets Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint and Lead Content Ban; Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 23052 · Nov 23, 2022 · Bentex
87,000
units affected
87,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23052
- Date
- Nov 23, 2022
- Company
- Bentex
- Units affected
- 87,000
- Product
- Children's clothing sets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall involves Bentex children's clothing sets in nine different Disney themed styles. The item and batch numbers are printed on the clothing neck or side label. The following styles are included in the recall. Product Name and Description Batch Number Jersey Leggings Set - G9P6456M Children's 100% polyester 2-piece set for infant through girl's size 18. The set includes a yellow long sleeve top with Minnie Mouse print and black leggings with white and yellow flowers. 69P6456MI-0122, 79P6456MI-0122, 89P6456MI-0122, 99P6456MI-0122 69P6456MI-0722, 79P6456MI-0722, 89P6456MI-0722, 99P6456MI-0722 Bike Shorts Set - G1E2125MI Children's 2-piece set for toddlers. The set includes red polyester short sleeve top with Minnie Mouse print and gray shorts with black polka dots and Minnie Mouse heads. 71E2125MI-0122 Girl's Shorts Set - SP2247971DC Children's 2-piece set for toddlers through girl's sizes 4-6X. The set is a yellow polyester Jersey short sleeve t-shirt with Winnie the Pooh and "Hello Hunny" print. The shorts are light blue with Winnie the Pooh print and a yellow trim. SP2247971DC 3/2022 Girl's Shorts Set - SP2246088DS Children's 2-piece set for girl's sizes 4-16. The set is a purple polyester Jersey short sleeve t-shirt with 4 Disney Descendants characters and "Wickedly Fierce" printed. The shorts are gray with a purple trim. SP2246088DS 03/2022 Boy's Shorts Set - B2E6459LN Children's 100% cotton 2-piece set for newborns and infants.
What can happen
The textile ink painted on the recalled clothing sets contains levels of lead that exceed either the federal lead paint ban or the federal lead content ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled children's clothing sets away from children and contact Bentex for instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled clothing to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- TJMAXX, DD's/Ross, Burlington, Army & Airforce Exchange Service and other stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from November 2021 through August 2022 for between $5 and $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's clothing sets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled children's clothing sets away from children and contact Bentex for instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled clothing to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The textile ink painted on the recalled clothing sets contains levels of lead that exceed either the federal lead paint ban or the federal lead content ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.